80% of Gunshot Incidents Are Never Reported to 911

The High Cost of Not Responding to Gunshot Incidents:

SHOOTING VICTIMS DIE

EVIDENCE IS NOT COLLECTED

THE COMMUNITY THINKS THE POLICE DON’T CARE

LOCAL ECONOMY &JOBS SUFFER *

* Source: The Effect of Gun Violence on Local Economies, Urban Institute, 2016

ShotSpotter Proactively Addresses Gun Violence Issues

DETECT

Detect 90%+ of gunfire incidents with a precise location in less than 60 seconds to significantly improve response times.

PROTECT

Protect patrol officers with increased tactical awareness such as number of rounds and shooters as they approach crime scenes.

CONNECT

Connect investigators to the location of shell casings and other forensic evidence, while also improving police connections with the community.

Learn Why 90+ Cities Trust ShotSpotter

“ The one technology that has made the most difference in Chicago’s reduction in gun violence in the last 12 months has been ShotSpotter – it’s a game changer. “POLICE SUPERINTENDENT EDDIE JOHNSONChicago PD | Customer since 2012

“ We’re seeing a 40% reduction in gun violence in areas we’re using ShotSpotter. We’re proud to be a ShotSpotter city. “MAYOR JOHN CRANLEYCINCINNATI, OH | Customer since 2017

“ After almost 30 years in law enforcement, I’ve yet to find a more profound and proven way to increase community/police relations than ShotSpotter. “CHIEF SCOTT RUSZKOWSKISouth Bend, IN | Customer since 2014

“ With ShotSpotter’s immediacy and accuracy, response time to gunshots is cut in half. It is the easiest, most accurate technology I’ve been associated with. “CHIEF OF POLICE JERRY DYERFresno PD | Customer since 2015

“ ShotSpotter is an important forensic tool that is more reliable than witnesses. My office relies on it to provide hard evidence on which gun fired first and from what precise location to help prosecute criminals. “DISTRICT ATTORNEY HILLAR MOOREEAST BATON ROUGE, LA | Customer since 2007

Chicago, Illinois

Cincinnati, Ohio

New Haven, Connecticut

South Bend, Indiana

Fresno, California

Richmond, California

Baton Rouge, Lousianna

How ShotSpotter Works

SENSORS AND SOFTWARE

Acoustic sensors are strategically placed in a coverage area. When a gun is fired, the sensors detect shots fired. Audio triangulation pinpoints gunfire location and machine-learning algorithms analyze the sound. If the sound and visual audio signature match gunfire, it is passed along to the Incident Review Center (IRC)

Acoustic Assessment

Acoustic experts at the IRC review incidents in seconds and add tactical intelligence such as “multiple shooters” and “automatic weapons”. Confirmed gunshots are published within seconds.

Alerts to Agencies

Notifications are sent to dispatch centers, MDTs and smartphones. These alerts contain a full set of contextual information. Total time from gunshot to alert is less than 60 seconds. Alerts can trigger other systems such as cameras to pan, tilt, and zoom near an incident.